Player History |
06/15/1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Chicago Hitmen, out of high school (Merrillville; Merrillville, IN). |
07/15/1957 | Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization with a signing bonus of $26,000. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 3 (12); Eye: 3 (9). |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 4 (14); Eye: 4 (9). |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 5 (15); Eye: 5 (12). |
04/19/1960 | Named the #94 prospect in the ABA |
04/26/1960 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/13/1960 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 9 (15). |
04/17/1961 | Named the #67 prospect in the ABA |
09/13/1961 | Wins the 1961 STL RGL James Pinckney Henderson Award at LF. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 8 (11). |
04/16/1962 | Named the #39 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 12 (15); Eye: 11 (13). |
04/15/1963 | Named the #45 prospect in the ABA |
05/17/1963 | Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 12 (13). |
04/20/1964 | Named the #75 prospect in the ABA |
05/18/1964 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1964 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 10 (11). |
04/19/1965 | Named the #97 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 12 (13). |
04/21/1966 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/01/1966 | Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/12/1966 | Injured (gout), out for 2 days. |
08/29/1966 | Injured (dead arm), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 10 (11). |
05/22/1967 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1967 | Wins the GHL MCL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 11 (11). |
07/08/1968 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1968 | Wins the 1968 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at LF. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 10 (10). |
07/14/1969 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1969 | Wins the 1969 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at LF. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 11 (11). |
06/15/1970 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1970 | Wins the GHL MCL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 9 (10). |
06/01/1971 | Wins the GHL MCL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/1971 | Was selected to the 1971 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
06/28/1971 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1971 | Wins the GHL MCL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 11 (11). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
08/31/1974 | Retired from professional baseball. |